A clueless, unromantic good girl × a scheming peacock of a man who will stop at nothing to show off
Mature man and woman | He has a secret crush | Stealing someone else's partner | The third party becomes the girlfriend, then the friend becomes the official partner (only in the male lead's mind)
"Starts November 13. In the meantime, check out my completed works on my profile."
At twenty-six, Xie Zhiyu made three decisions that shattered the smooth, peaceful life she had lived up to that point.
1. Break up with her boyfriend of three years, whom she was about to get engaged to.
2. Quit her job.
3. Leave the small town where she had lived for twenty-six years.
And all of it had something to do with a man named Li Zuoqing.
In Xie Zhiyu's memories, Li Zuoqing was an untouchable golden boy, the campus heartthrob adored by countless girls. Most importantly, as far as she knew, he had always been in love with her best friend.
But after they met again, everything changed.
She ran into Li Zuoqing at her best friend's engagement party. He was still the center of attention, dazzling wherever he went. Xie Zhiyu could only wonder: Why wasn't he heartbroken that the woman he loved was getting engaged? Why was he smiling so brightly, as if he were the groom?
That was what she thought, and that was what she asked him.
But after she asked, Li Zuoqing's face turned livid. Xie Zhiyu immediately realized she'd made a mistake. You really shouldn't rub salt in someone's wounds. She opened the car door and tried to escape, but Li Zuoqing didn't give her the chance. Gritting his teeth, he asked her, one word at a time, "Xie Zhiyu, is your head really made of wood?"
Xie Zhiyu wanted to say of course not. But could someone explain why Li Zuoqing had suddenly started showing up everywhere in her life? First at all sorts of get-togethers with friends, then outside her home, and finally in her bed...
She was terrified, absolutely terrified. On one side was Li Zuoqing's relentless pursuit; on the other was her anxiety that her long-distance boyfriend would find out. At last, Xie Zhiyu couldn't help asking him why he had abandoned his career, with hundreds of employees in a first-tier city, to return to their hometown.
"Li Zuoqing, why did you come back? When are you going back to Beishi?"
"How long are you planning to stay?"
The man leaned against the headboard and turned to look at her. Just one glance was enough to make Xie Zhiyu regret asking. Unfortunately, it was already too late.
"A-Yu, how long I stay here depends on when you break up with that useless boyfriend of yours."
"When are you finally going to look up and see me?"
1. The male lead has only ever loved the female lead. He is pure in body and heart!
2. The female lead has an ex. She has already broken up with him by the time she and the male lead become involved, but a misunderstanding from her point of view remains. The female lead is not a virgin; the male lead is.
3. A story where everyone knows the male lead likes the female lead, except the female lead herself.
4. Not too long, around 150,000 characters.
5. This isn't a mindless sweet romance. The female lead has a growth arc, so please don't read if you can't accept an imperfect heroine. I hope that people like A-Yu will always have the courage to start over.
6. Personal preference: the female lead smokes, clearly flagged here. She smokes infrequently and strictly observes social etiquette. Please don't read if this bothers you! Don't project this onto real life. The male lead doesn't smoke at first, but will learn for her.
Theme: A-Yu, don't be afraid of losing things.
